Nation/World
Want to follow the latest in world news? Keep reading below for today's national and world news headlines!
The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday
The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel…
AP News Digest 6 p.m.
Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at
Venezuela demands release of businessman connected to Maduro
MIAMI (AP) — Venezuela on Saturday demanded the release of a government-connected businessman who was detained in Cape Verde on U.S. corruption charges, calling his arrest an illegal act of aggression by the Trump …
Lottery State-by-State
The state-by-state winning lottery numbers through Sunday:
Global Forecast-Celsius
Global Forecast as of 23:00 GMT Sunday, June 14, 2020
Federal appeals court clears way for Texas execution
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the execution to proceed next week of a man condemned for the fatal stabbing more than 20 years ago of an 85-year-old woman.
Protesters in US call attention to deaths of more black men
Protests initially ignited by the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police continued over the weekend, as anti-racism protesters in the United States sought to call attention to the deaths of…
The Latest: Atlanta officer fired after shooting of Brooks
TOP OF THE HOUR:
GOP congressman who officiated gay wedding loses primary
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — A freshman Virginia GOP congressman who angered social conservatives in his district when he officiated a gay wedding lost his party's nomination.
Atlanta officer fired after fatal shooting of black man
ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta police officer was fired following the fatal shooting of a black man and another officer was placed on administrative duty, the police department announced early Sunday.
Atlanta police: 1 officer terminated, 1 officer on administrative duty following fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta police: 1 officer terminated, 1 officer on administrative duty following fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks.
Thai entrepreneur connects Michelin bistros to those in need
BANGKOK (AP) — Natalie Bin Narkprasart’s business was in Paris. But she was locked down by COVID-19 restrictions and stuck in Thailand.
China, Korea, Egypt report rise in virus cases as curbs ease
BEIJING (AP) — China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea also rose, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel …
S Korea urges North to uphold deals amid rising animosities
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea on Sunday convened an emergency security meeting and urged North Korea to uphold reconciliation agreements, hours after the North threatened to demolish a liaison office and ta…
2 Philippine police killed, 2 wounded in station attack
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — Two men on a motorcycle opened fire on a police station in the southern Philippines, killing two officers and wounding two others in a far-flung province long plagued by terrorism, pol…
Asia Today: China reports 57 new cases; 34 in South Korea
BEIJING (AP) — China on Sunday reported its biggest one-day jump in cases in two months after closing the biggest wholesale food market in Beijing and locking down nearby residential communities.